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Originally I had a mini-internal fan on my Raspberry Pi 5 computer directly over its CPU, with the Pi being enclosed within a metal case and equipped with an NVMe hard drive. After a week the original internal fan started making a lot of noise. Arghhh.
So I opted for this much larger, external fan instead. I placed this external fan beneath the Raspberry Pi 5, so its perforated metal closure rested on it, directing the airflow up from the bottom and across the Pi. Note: to best accommodate this, I had to place a support below this internal fan so it would draw in maximum air at high speed, else it would suffocate.
Results: the Raspberry Pi 5's CPU cooled down from 70C to 49C at maximum workload. And every other sensor on the board cooled between 18-21C as well. One other note: I would not recommend using the fan at an angle as you can begin to hear some noise, and after a long time, I would assume bearings may pre-maturely wear out. It fits well with our furniture setup.
Had held up nicely and adds beauty to my space. Sturdy. Setup takes time but it's worth it. It fits well with our furniture setup.